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English speaking part-time jobs?
honestly just look at cafes and restaurants in neukölln or kreuzberg, tons of places hire english speakers for service or kitchen work. also check studentenwerk job listings, they have a specific category for internationals. if you can get a minijob contract you won't pay tax, which is nice on a student budget
Look into bar work in the more central tourist areas around Friedrichstrasse or Hackescher Markt. A lot of the cocktail and wine bars there have a mixed international crowd and they're used to hiring people who aren't fluent yet. Also check the Facebook group "Berlin English Speaking Jobs" - it's less formal than the job boards and you'll often see posts for host positions at co-working spaces or event venues. Just be upfront about your schedule since the semester is short.
If you have a bit of service experience, look into the Irish pubs around Hackescher Markt and Rosenthaler Platz. Places like Finnegans or The Kilkenny almost exclusively hire English speakers and are used to students working part-time. Also check the job boards at your university's international office, they often have listings for research assistant or admin gigs that don't require fluent German. Just be aware that without decent German, you're mostly limited to hospitality or student assistant roles, and those can be competitive for the March semester.
i'd say skip the big names and look at studiowest in prenzlauer berg, they do amazing japanese style but the waitlist is like 6 months. if u want something quicker, the artists at bitterlich tattoo in mitte are super underrated, especially for fine line. and honestly, walk past the instagram hype, go to a shop in person and ask to see their portfolio book, that's where the real stuff is.
The Berlin tattoo scene is pretty spread out, so it depends on what style you're after. For fine line and minimalist work, I'd look at A Fine Line in Kreuzberg, they're booked out weeks in advance for a reason. If you want bold traditional, check out Die Wilde Ecke in Neukölln, they've been around forever and the artists there are solid. Honestly, your best bet is to scroll through Instagram and find someone whose healed work you like, not just the fresh photos, because that's where the real skill shows.
One thing nobody's mentioned yet is the tattoo convention at Arena Berlin, usually in early summer. It's a good way to see a bunch of styles in one afternoon and talk to artists face to face without committing to a shop. I found my guy there three years ago, he works out of a tiny studio near Boxhagener Platz and does amazing neo-traditional, but he rarely posts on Instagram so you'd never discover him otherwise. Bring cash if you go, a lot of the booths only take that on the day.